FC Porto v Benfica: leaders face title test in Liga Portugal showdown

FC Porto host Benfica in a decisive Liga Portugal meeting on Sunday, with the league leaders aiming to extend their advantage at the top and their Lisbon rivals seeking to reclaim first place.

Francesco Farioli’s FC Porto have taken maximum points from their opening six matches and currently lead the standings with 18 points. Benfica are second on 16 points, setting up a closely fought contest between the two leading sides after six rounds.

The match will be played at Estadio do Dragao on Sunday 20 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:30 GMT.

The game will be shown on Proximus Pickx/Pickx+ Sports 3 in Belgium, Blue Sport/DAZN Germany in Switzerland, DAZN Canada/fuboTV Canada in Canada, Sport TV5 in Portugal and Amazon Prime Video in the United Kingdom.

Viewers in the United States can watch on CBS/Paramount+, while beIN Sports HD 2/beIN SPORTS CONNECT will broadcast the match across North Africa and the Maghreb. Ziggo Sport is the listed broadcaster in the Netherlands.

Porto’s perfect league start

FC Porto have won all six of their league fixtures this season, beating Alverca, Rio Ave, Arouca, Academico, Moreirense and Casa Pia.

Their only setback came in Europe, when they lost 2-0 at home to Manchester City in the Champions League. That match represented their main test on the European stage so far.

Benfica have also made a strong start despite a demanding schedule. They drew with Academico on the opening day before winning each of their next five league matches.

Their latest result should provide further encouragement before the trip to Porto. Benfica beat AC Milan 2-0 away from home in the Europa League on Wednesday, a result which has strengthened their confidence ahead of the top-of-the-table clash.

Head-to-head record

Recent meetings between the sides have favoured FC Porto. In the 41 matches played between the clubs, FC Porto have recorded 20 victories, compared with 11 wins for Benfica. The other 10 games ended in draws.

Home advantage and Porto’s flawless league record give them strong claims, although Benfica’s victory in Milan has added uncertainty to the contest.

The Africafoot prediction is a 3-2 win for FC Porto.

The latest 1xbet prices list FC Porto at 2.60 to win, a draw at 3.35 and a Benfica victory at 2.47.